I know this post is a couple of days late, but i want to make sure that no one missed their December updates.  Microsoft released 6 major updates for December, in addition to a number of smaller updates (Update to Windows Update itself, the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool, among the others).

December 8th

Bulletin 1: Critical (Remote Code Execution), Windows

Bulletin 2: Important (Remote Code Execution), Windows, Office

Bulletin 3: Critical (Remote Code Execution), Office

Bulletin 4: Critical (Remote Code Execution), Windows, Internet Explorer

Bulletin 5: Important (Denial of Service), Windows

Bulletin 6: Important (Remote Code Execution), Windows

     As always please make sure that you run Windows update either by going to the Microsoft Update site (http://www.update.microsoft.com (http://www NULL.update NULL.microsoft NULL.com)) or if you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7 from the start menu go to Control Panel –> Windows update –> Check for new updates.

     Remember fixing security holes in your operating system, is like fixing a broken window in your home.  You can lock your house door all you like, but if you don’t fix the window, bad guys will have an easy time getting into your home.